Toney hires Billy Blanks as conditioning coach!

[Majesty]

Heavyweight contender James “Lights Out” Toney has added the services of Tae Bo fitness guru/infomercial pitchman Billy Blanks to ensure he steps into the ring on January 6, 2007 in the best possible condition when he takes on Samuel Peter in their WBC title elimination rematch at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

Full article here

http://www.fightnews.com/boxing/bc/1359.htm

December 4, 2006

[killersheep]

lol, I'm trying to picture Toney doing Tae Bo. Kinda gross in all honesty.

[Kev]

Nice to see he's off the Big Macs and doing some training other than sparring.

Still no mention of cardio though so I'm betting he's still coming in at a blubbery 235 plus

[albsur2006]

Nice to see he's off the Big Macs and doing some training other than sparring.

Still no mention of cardio though so I'm betting he's still coming in at a blubbery 235 plus

I never understand that. For the last couple fights Toney has said that he's gonna come in great shape and he's training hard, but he still looks like a fat lard ass. I'm wondering if he's only sparring and not doing any type of road work, healthy eating, or extensive cardio. If this guy actually focused his mind for a month before his fights, ate right, and did enough road work, he could be champ of the world.

[Klitsfan]

Nice to see he's off the Big Macs and doing some training other than sparring.

Still no mention of cardio though so I'm betting he's still coming in at a blubbery 235 plus

I never understand that. For the last couple fights Toney has said that he's gonna come in great shape and he's training hard, but he still looks like a fat lard a**. I'm wondering if he's only sparring and not doing any type of road work, healthy eating, or extensive cardio. If this guy actually focused his mind for a month before his fights, ate right, and did enough road work, he could be champ of the world.

If he was in the shape he should be in, he would be 185lbs not 200+.!

[TheBESTP4P]

all true! COOL CLICKS around.

u see with the regimen like Billy Blanks is meant to tone one up completely so if Toney actually took it on he'd LEAN out like a mother so he would probably get down to high 100's like 180lbs or so??

[bcollins]

Those are great points! CC's! Toney in good shape is a light heavy, at most -MAYBE cruiserweight if he adds a buttload of muscle.

He needs some extra weight to hang with the big boys.

[ross]

I’ve already shown I can go the distance. For sure this time I’m gonna put his lights out.”[/b]

Interesting, James thinks it was an acheivment to just go the distance with Peter in the first meeting.

[right_cross]

lol, I'm trying to picture Toney doing Tae Bo. Kinda gross in all honesty.

I'm lmao just thinking about it.

[Puya]

lol, I'm trying to picture Toney doing Tae Bo. Kinda gross in all honesty.

CC

but that's good he is looking to shape up.

[BoxingGorilla]

I don't know what to make of this Billy Blanco stuff. I am leary of mocking it simply because Toney just might win. I think he is doing this to appease the folks. If Toney wins it will be exactly the same as the first bout but this time he will get the close rounds instead of Peter.

Toney highers a "fitness instructor" so that he doesn't have to hear those close to him cry about his weight. I doubt he changes diet.

Peter TKO 11

[Lords Gym]

I don't know what to make of this Billy Blanco stuff. I am leary of mocking it simply because Toney just might win. I think he is doing this to appease the folks. If Toney wins it will be exactly the same as the first bout but this time he will get the close rounds instead of Peter.

Toney highers a "fitness instructor" so that he doesn't have to hear those close to him cry about his weight. I doubt he changes diet.

Peter TKO 11

BG you the predict man ! hard to argue with you without feeling like a moron ! If only I been betting your picks, id be retired right now !

[landmine950]

Man!! i dunno!!! toney doesnt want to lose any weight! he's got lots of muscle on his frame! His arms are huge and his chest is very thick esp the pecs. He doesnt want to rip or lean up,just improve his stamina. BG...ko 11 hmm peter couldnt get to him except behind the head...so i dunno......question here i think is can toney hurt him Judges dont seem to score "clean effective punches" unless there is visable results ie knock down swelling cuts etc....dont know if toney has the pop now so losing any weight would only make things worse for him......I'll pick Toney by decision.

[X]

Tony doesn't need Billy Blanks - for the sort of weight loss miracle we are talking about , he should hire Jesus Christ.

[Kev]

Man!! i dunno!!! toney doesnt want to lose any weight! he's got lots of muscle on his frame! His arms are huge and his chest is very thick esp the pecs. He doesnt want to rip or lean up,just improve his stamina. BG...ko 11 hmm peter couldnt get to him except behind the head...so i dunno......question here i think is can toney hurt him Judges dont seem to score "clean effective punches" unless there is visable results ie knock down swelling cuts etc....dont know if toney has the pop now so losing any weight would only make things worse for him......I'll pick Toney by decision.

The ironic thing in that fight though was that Peter's face was busted up and bleeding whilst Toney didn't really have a mark on him.

Yet everyone say Peter landed by far the harder shots